That Red Ant May Not Be a Fire Ant, But Rather a Red Pavement Ant

Are your Ocean County pest control services coming prepared to battle the right bug? Those red ants lighting up your pavement like a scene from a horror movie may not be the fire ants you feared – but red pavement ants.

Seeing Red?
Food fanatics with a penchant for sweets, the red pavement ant sends a few scouts out in search of food – and when it’s discovered – EUREKA! Hundreds upon hundreds will quickly cover the food item with their bodies, creating extremely troublesome infestation scenarios.

Small in Size, Large in Number
They’re commonly seen in mass quantities on sidewalks, driveways, and other swaths of pavement, as well as indoors in the presence of food. Red pavement ants might not pack the fiery punch of their greatly feared cousins, but they can bite and sting and still cause quite a pain. Professional extermination is the key to successful eradication.

How Can You Tell the Difference?
Pavement ants are very small – 1/10 to 1/8 inch, compared to fire ants which can vary in size 1/8-inch to almost 3/8-inch in length, depending on the worker. They typically nest under stones, along driveways or within concrete cracks, compared to fire ants’ mountainous, generally lawn-bound dirt mounds.

Ants marching one-by-one through your kitchen? The Ocean County pest control services of Allison Pest Control will have you shouting ‘HURRAH!’ in no time! Contact us today.